

In this Robert Munsch classic, playdough cookies are made realistically enough to cause a variety of people to actually take a bite. Thanks to the students in Alysha Birnie’s class at Huband! Leads ~ How do authors create their lead sentence? But what is it? Your students will love this mystery! In this writing lesson, students will go on a scavenger hunt in the library to find a secret trick that some writers know about.

This book might be about robots that magically transform into a super shiny metal ROBO-BOOK, but this lesson is slightly different! Read this book aloud to your class, then place in a literacy centre along with lots of letter tiles and watch children play with words to make a few funny switch-a-roos. But in a search for the letters G-L-U-&-E, several hilarious word changes occur. When two of Moose’s letters come loose, cow comes to the rescue. Several picture books are featured in this inquiry into words through playful creativity.Ĭhildren are encouraged to think creatively, play games and create some of their own as they launch into all the fun that words have to offer! When students see their progress on a highlighted rubric, they are motivated to continue. As you explicitly teach each mini-lessons like those below, assess again, providing students with descriptive feedback regarding their progress. Use this assessment to inform your instruction. Story … Narrative … Imaginative … Creative …Īt the beginning of your story writing unit, have students write a story and assess using a narrative quick scale (see assessment tab above for student-friendly rubrics).
